iCardio Workout Tracker vs Setbly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCardio Workout Tracker
This app helps you train smarter by using your heart rate data. It tracks workouts, provides real-time feedback, and integrates with wearables and Apple Health to offer insights into your performance and progress.
- Heart rate zone tracking
- GPS route mapping
- Voice coaching
- Apple Watch & Health integration
- Real-time workout sharing
- Custom fitness assessments
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iCardio – Smarter Heart Rate Training (Supports Bluetooth sensors, Apple Watch & Apple Health, and now AirPods Pro G3!) Track, train, and transform your fitness with iCardio, your all-in-one heart rate training companion. Whether you’re walking, running, cycling, or doing your favorite studio workout, iCardio helps you understand your heart, improve performance, and stay motivated. Train with Precision iCardio turns your heart rate into a powerful training tool. See your heart rate zones live as you work out, get instant feedback, and optimize every session to reach your goals faster — whether you’re training for endurance, weight loss, or general fitness. Connected Fitness, Simplified iCardio integrates seamlessly with Apple Watch and Apple Health, automatically syncing your workouts, calories, and key metrics like: * Heart Rate & Zones * Heart Rate Variability (HRV) * Resting Heart Rate Use iCardio as your fitness hub to bring together data from all your favorite Health-connected apps and devices — making it easier to track your overall wellness in one place. Comprehensive Tracking * GPS route mapping for outdoor workouts * Steps, calories, cadence, and power tracking * Custom Fitness Assessments to personalize zones * Routes & Routines to measure progress over time Key Features * Voice Coaching: Real-time cues to keep you on target * LiveTracking: Share your workout progress in real time * Goal Setting: Define and track personal fitness goals * Advanced Graphs & Analytics: Visualize heart rate, pace, and more * Web Sync: Review your data anytime, anywhere* Sleep, Weight, and Blood Pressure Device Compatibility Works with Apple Watch, Apple Health, and most Bluetooth fitness sensors — including Polar, Wahoo, Scosche, Viiiiva, POWR LABS, CooSpo, OrangeTheory, Garmin, and Moofit. Also supports power meters, cadence sensors, and Peloton® bikes. Free Features * Basic heart rate tracking * GPS & route tracking * Customizable voice coaching * Health metrics (weight, sleep, blood pressure) * Sync with Apple Health STAR Membership Unlock deeper insights with STAR Membership ($4.99/month or $29.99/year): * Advanced heart rate zone analysis * Speed and cadence sensor support * Personalized Fitness Assessments * Routes & Routines tracking * LiveTracking for real-time sharing * Group and community data sharing Subscription Details Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Renewal is billed within 24 hours before renewal at $29.99/year or $4.99/month. Any unused trial period is forfeited upon subscription purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings at any time. Privacy Policy: fitdigits.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: fitdigits.com/terms-and-conditions.html* Ad-free experience and more Train smarter. Recover better. Live stronger. Download iCardio today and make every heartbeat count.
Setbly
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Setbly is the workout tracker that actually keeps up with you. Whether you are chasing a new PR, building a habit, or just trying to remember what you lifted last Tuesday, Setbly makes logging fast and your progress impossible to ignore. NO FLUFF, JUST GAINS Build your routines, hit start, and log as you go. Strength work tracks reps and weight; cardio tracks time and distance. The numbers are yours, and Setbly never nags you about units or makes you convert anything. YOUR WORKOUT FOLLOWS YOU Start a session and a handy bar tags along on every screen, so you are always one tap from picking up where you left off. On iOS, your active workout shows up as a Live Activity too. Glance down, stay in the zone. WATCH THE LINE GO UP Your home screen turns every set into clean, scrollable charts. Scrub through your history to see exactly how much stronger (or faster) you have gotten, then tap into any exercise for its full track record. GET STARTED FAST New here? A quick welcome setup learns your goals, where you train, and how often, then gets out of your way. No twenty-question quiz, promise. EXPLORE READY-MADE WORKOUTS Not sure where to begin? Browse premade routines and a full exercise library, then bend them to your liking. FLEX A LITTLE Finish strong and celebrate it. Share your workout straight to Instagram with a clean recap card that knows the difference between a heavy day and a long run. MADE TO LOOK GOOD Gorgeous light and dark themes that follow your phone, with every chart and screen designed to feel calm and fast. FREE VS PREMIUM Setbly is free to use with up to five routines. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited routines, detailed progress history, and more of the good stuff. Track it. Beat it. Repeat. Download Setbly and make your next workout your best one. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: iCardio Workout Tracker at 3 against Setbly's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. iCardio Workout Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Setbly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iCardio Workout Tracker ships an update every 11 days, Setbly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCardio Workout Tracker | Setbly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fitdigits Inc | Rodrigo Santoro |
Bugs and requests
iCardio Workout Tracker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Garmin ANT+ connectivity issues
- Incorrect calorie/distance tracking
- Unreliable heart rate monitoring
Requested features
5 requests- Lap/split time tracking
- Multi-user profiles
- Treadmill/elliptical integration
- More customization options
- Improved Apple Watch integration
Setbly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iCardio Workout Tracker
- Star Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Plus$24.991 Year
- Star$29.991 Year
- Plus$6.99
Setbly
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Quarterly$6.993 Months
- Premium Annual$24.991 Year
Questions
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